Time Machine seems stuck in "Preparing" mode

[sodajerk2]

Time Machine has not backed-up since El Capitan was installed two days ago. Appears to be perpetually stuck in "Preparing Back-up" mode. I back-up to two different remote disks on a local network: Drobo connected to another computer; USB disk connected to AirPort Extreme.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Try the steps at the following link.

 

[PW168]

Hi BasicGreatGuy,
I read the link, but can you show me how to find the “Backups.backupd” folder. I looked everywhere and searched through finder but cannot locate this folder. Thanks.

By the way I use a Time Capsule for back up.

 

[jbarley]

what happens if you double-click on the Time Capsule icon?

 

[PW168]

You mean if I clean co on Time Capsule through Finder? If I do that I then see the Sparsebundle file.

What do you mean by Time Capsule icon as I don't see it.. I can see Time Machine through System Preferences....

Please clarify. Thanks.
[doublepost=1476949012][/doublepost]And how do I find the Inprogress file through finder?

 

[jbarley]

Please explain "clean co".
If you mount the Sparsebundle on your desktop you should find the "Backups.backupd" folder located in there.

By Time Capsule icon, I meant an icon similar to an Harddrive icon, only representing your time Capsule.